Food Facts

Want information about a specific food? Find it here.

We've featured a lot of foods over the years. Food Facts is a quick reference for each food: season in Michigan, tips on shopping, storing, and preparation, and a brief description of flavors and nutrition.

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Turkey

Everything you need to know to buy and prepare your holiday bird! This is an update from an article originally posted in November 2016.

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Blueberries

Michigan fresh blueberries are the best you can get from mid-July through mid-September. "Eat blue. Go green."

Food Facts

Citrus Fruits

Citrus fruits have beautiful juicy pulp and a delicious zing in every bite.

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Shiitake Mushrooms

The very definition of umami.

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Apples

The year-round fresh fruit.

Food Facts

Pears

Bartletts and so many more!

Food Facts

Eggplants

These garden jewels are lovely...and a bit challenging!

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Food and Nutrition Counseling Services

Food and Nutrition Counseling Services provides you with access to accurate health and lifestyle information, helping you to explore new behaviors and skills, and identifying useful campus and community resources.

MSU community members eligible for food and nutrition counseling services include faculty, staff, graduate assistants, retirees and the spouses/partners of members of these groups.

To schedule an appointment with Health4U you are not required to email us from your MSU email address; please email us from the email address you are most comfortable with. 

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Departmental Services

The goal of department based services is to provide work units and colleagues the opportunity to learn about health and wellness as a group activity or exploration.  

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